ADHD impulse control & repeating mistakes

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ADHD, Impulse Control, and the Cycle of Repeated Mistakes 🧠✨

Psychiatrist Dr. William Dodson, a leading expert in adult ADHD, describes the condition not as a problem of knowing what to do, but of doing what you already know.

ADHD impairs the brain’s self-management system—especially the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and applying the mental “brake” before acting.

This neurological difference explains why many individuals with ADHD repeat mistakes even when they fully understand the consequences. It’s not a lack of intelligence, character, or motivation. Instead, the brain’s regulation circuitry struggles to pause and weigh options before an impulse turns into action.

Clinical research shows that this can appear as:
• Interrupting conversations despite the intention to listen
• Overspending after carefully budgeting
• Missing deadlines even when the plan is clear

Breaking the cycle requires more than willpower. Effective approaches often include:
✅ External structure – calendars, alarms, and visual cues to create reliable “outside brakes.”
✅ Skill building – coaching or therapy to strengthen executive functioning and emotional regulation.
✅ Self-compassion – understanding that these behaviors reflect a neurodevelopmental condition, not personal failure.

Recognizing ADHD as a brain-based difference replaces shame with strategy. With targeted support, it is possible to slow the cycle, make deliberate choices, and create lasting change.

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